Sheriff's department may change hiring tests to increase diversity

Submitted by Mastodon on Fri, 2013-11-29 03:40

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'The Brown County Sheriff’s Department may tweak its hiring process in hopes of attracting more women and minority officers.
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The agency’s assessment could prompt changes to the physical agility test. Dozens of female applicants have failed the test due to a lack of upper-body strength, Sanborn said.
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Madson is aware some women have trouble passing physical agility tests, and said NWTC offers all academy students a course on fitness and will help them prepare for tests, which can include climbing a 5-foot wall.'

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